France Flood Evacuation

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  Southwest France Hit By Flooding After Heavy Rains

  Rivers overflowed their banks across a large swath of southwest France on Friday after heavy rains lashed the region overnight, leading to evacuations of dozens of residents.

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  Thousands Evacuated As Floods Batter Paris Region

  French media say that thousands have been evacuated as floods continue to threaten homes and businesses across the Paris region.

• More Than 3,000 Evacuated As French Floods Toll Reaches Five

  The worst flooding in years in southern France has claimed five lives and forced more than 3,000 people to evacuate their homes, officials said Sunday.

• French Floods Force More Than 1,500 From Homes

  The worst flooding in southern France for more than a decade has forced more than 1,500 people to evacuate their homes, officials said Sunday.

• Homes evacuated as floodwaters rise in England

  Around 140 homes were evacuated in southwest England on Friday as floodwaters rose, while the head of a government agency was set to face a hostile reception on his first visit to the region.

• One dead, hundreds evacuated in flood-hit France

  One man died and more than 150 people had to be airlifted to safety after floods struck southeastern France, local authorities said.